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Number Received Financial Aid (All Undergraduate) 15,816
Percent Received Financial Aid(All Undergraduate) 52%
Average Aid Amount $9,452
Number Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 4,946
Percent Received Financial Aid (Freshmen) 69%

Financial Aid Information at Virginia Tech

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 15,816 students (52% of undergraduate students) received one or more financial aid including grants, scholarships, and/or student loans. The average financial aid amount is $9,452. For freshmen (Full-time, first-time degree-seeking undergraduate students), 4,946 students (69% of enrolled students) received financial aid.
The 2025 undergraduate tuition & fees at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University is $15,948 for Virginia residents and $37,764 for out-of-state students, for reference.

All Undergraduate Students Financial Aid

For the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 15,816 students (52% of all students) have received grants or scholarships and the average received aid amount is $9,452. It includes federal, state, local, institutional, or other sources of grant aid.
The following table describes the financial aid statistics by aid types at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University for all undergraduate students.
Undergraduate Student Financial Aid at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Federal, state, local, institutional or other grant aid15,81652%$9,452
Pell Grants4,56915%$5,305
Federal Student Loans10,42834%$6,346

Beginning Students Financial Aid

a total of 4,946 beginning students (69% of all freshmen) have received any financial aid and 4,622 students (65% of all freshmen) awarded any student loans. The headcount includes the number of full-time, first-time degree-seeking beginning undergraduate students.
The below table shows the number and amount by the source of financial aid at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University.
Beginning Students (Freshmen) Financial Aid at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Type of AidNumber Receiving AidPercent Receiving AidAverage Amount of Aid Received
Any Student Financial Aid4,94669%-
Grants or Scholarship from All Sources3,93855%$8,542
Federal Grants1,11416%$5,687
Pell Grants1,10015%$5,258
Other Federal Grants5788%$955
State/Local Grants1,05615%$5,120
Institutional Grants3,93255%$5,568
Student Loans2,91741%$10,390
Federal Student Loans2,80739%$5,390
Other Student Loans6469%$23,493

Students Headcount by Living Status

For academic year 2023-2024, total 2,248 full-time beginning students have enrolled and attended Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. Among them, 2,198 students have lived on campus and 0 students lived off campus (without family). The following table shows the students count by living status and years.
Student Headcount by Living Location/Setting at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Living Status202120222023
Living On-Campus2,4731,9212,198
Living Off-Campus with Family04750
Living Off-Campus without Family000

Grants and Scholarship Aid By Income Level (Paying In-State Tuition)

The following table shows number of students who paid the in-state or in-district tuition rate and were awarded any grant/scholarship by income level for academic year 2023-2024 . The sources of grants and scholarship aid are the federal government, state/local government, or the institution.
Grants of Scholarship Aid Statistics By Income Level at Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Income LevelNumber of StudentsNumber of Students AwardedTotal Amount Aid Awarded Average Amount Aid Awarded
All level2,1111,575$17,415,281$8,250
$0 - $30,000325324$6,013,709$18,504
$30,001 - $48,000248247$4,253,068$17,149
$48,001 - $75,000335326$4,147,293$12,380
$75,001 - $110,000305277$1,679,577$5,507
$110,001 or more898401$1,321,634$1,472